Connecticut Medicaid Program Overview
Enrollment, funding, and managed care facts for Connecticut Medicaid.
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Connecticut Medicaid covered approximately 0.90-1.09M people. Two independent sources give different-period figures for total Connecticut Medicaid/CHIP (HUSKY Health) enrollment: KFF's state indicator (897,214, May 2026) and CMS's 2024 Medicaid Managed Care Enrollment and Program Characteristics report (1,085,951 total Medicaid enrollees, using Medicaid Budget and Expenditure System data as of June 1, 2024, since Connecticut has no managed care program to report enrollment through). The gap is consistent with the post-pandemic 'unwinding' enrollment decline between mid-2024 and mid-2026 (healthinsurance.org separately reports 911,816 as of October 2025, a data point consistent with a continuing decline toward KFF's May 2026 figure), not a data error. Reported as a range rather than a single false-precision number.
Funding & federal match
Connecticut has adopted ACA Medicaid expansion, effective 2014-01-01.
For FFY2026 (Oct 1, 2025 - Sep 30, 2026), Connecticut's Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) is 50%.
Delivery system & managed care
A large share of Connecticut Medicaid is delivered through managed care organizations (MCOs) rather than fee-for-service — estimates range from 0% of Medicaid enrollees.
Waivers
Connecticut operates Medicaid managed care under the Covered Connecticut (Covered CT) Section 1115 Demonstration, a Section 1115 demonstration waiver. Provides free Qualified Health Plan (QHP) coverage through Access Health CT, plus dental care and non-emergency medical transportation, to parents/caretaker relatives, their tax dependents under 26, and childless adults ages 19-64 with income between the Medicaid limit and 175% FPL. Established by Public Act 21-2; submitted to CMS April 1, 2022; approved effective through December 31, 2027.
Has Connecticut expanded Medicaid under the ACA?
Yes. Connecticut has adopted ACA Medicaid expansion. Effective 2014-01-01.
How many people are enrolled in Connecticut Medicaid?
Approximately 0.90-1.09M people.
What percentage of the federal Medicaid match does Connecticut receive?
50% for FFY2026 (Oct 1, 2025 - Sep 30, 2026) — meaning the federal government pays roughly 50 cents of every Connecticut Medicaid dollar, and the state pays the rest.
Is most of Connecticut Medicaid delivered through managed care?
Estimates range from 0% of Medicaid enrollees in managed care.
What Medicaid waivers does Connecticut operate under?
Covered Connecticut (Covered CT) Section 1115 Demonstration, a Section 1115 demonstration waiver. Provides free Qualified Health Plan (QHP) coverage through Access Health CT, plus dental care and non-emergency medical transportation, to parents/caretaker relatives, their tax dependents under 26, and childless adults ages 19-64 with income between the Medicaid limit and 175% FPL. Established by Public Act 21-2; submitted to CMS April 1, 2022; approved effective through December 31, 2027.
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Sources
- KFF State Health Facts - Total Monthly Medicaid & CHIP Enrollment
- CMS - Medicaid Managed Care Enrollment and Program Characteristics, 2024
- MACPAC - MACStats Medicaid and CHIP Data Book, Exhibit 6 (FMAPs and E-FMAPs by State, FYs 2023-2026)
- Congressional Research Service - Medicaid's Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP), R43847, Table A-1
- KFF - Status of State Action on the Medicaid Expansion Decision
- healthinsurance.org - Medicaid eligibility and enrollment in Connecticut
- MACPAC - MACStats Medicaid and CHIP Data Book, Exhibit 29 (Percentage of Medicaid Enrollees in Managed Care by State, July 1, 2022)
- Connecticut DSS - Covered Connecticut Demonstration
- Medicaid.gov - Connecticut Section 1115 Covered CT Demonstration Application
Data last verified 2026-09-17. Also see our free Medicaid Fee Schedule tool.